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A crisis appears to be brewing in Nigeria's House of Representatives over who presides over the 10th assembly. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and his deputy, Ahmed Wase, clashed during the plenary session on Wednesday, leading to speculations that the race for the key position is getting messier by the day. The Guardian reported that Wase is eyeing the seat of the Speaker and is a member of the G-7, a group of aspirants who are not comfortable with the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gbajabiamila, on the other hand, had recommended Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu for Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively, leading to their endorsement by the APC. The trouble started when Gbajabiamila asked Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Abubakar Fulat...

Tajudeen Adefisoye, who is a member of the House of Representatives says he didn’t join politics for money, bragging that he was already driving a Lamborghini at the age of 18. Tajudeen Adefisoye popularly known as small Alhaji represents the Ifedore/Idanre Federal Constituency. He bragged on his Twitter handle that he entered politics to serve and not for money, he stated this while supporting the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Shun Exclusionist Politics, Atiku Urges Nigerians He also added that he was born into one of the wealthiest families in Ondo State. “Drove a Lamborghini at the Age of 18, came from one of the richest families in Ondo State. Na passion for development carry some of us enter politic...

Tag: House of Representatives

Femi Gbajabiamila Clashes with Deputy over Control of the House

Nigerian Lawmaker says He didn’t Join Politics for Money